Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

People suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have experienced a traumatic event that is outside the range of normal human experience. Such instances can include:

War

Rape

Sexual or physical abuse

Near-death experience

Natural disasters

Some manifestations of PTSD include:

Flashbacks

The need to avoid any reminders of the event

A general numbing of emotion

Panic attacks

Feelings of helplessness

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) self assessment quick quiz

Take a moment to answer these quick questions and see if you're at risk for—or currently suffering from—post-traumatic stress disorder:

Have you experienced or witnessed a life-threatening event that caused intense fear, helplessness or horror?

Do you experience the event in at least one of the following ways?

Repeated distressing memories and/or dreams?

Feeling as though the event is happening again?

Intense physical and/or emotional distress when you are exposed to things that remind you of the event?

If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, there's a chance you're suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). To learn how the Panic/Anxiety/Recovery Center can help you, or to schedule a consultation, please call us at 312-642-7952 or fill out our contact form.